U.S. Constitution

Why was the English Bill of Rights important in the development of democratic government?

• It designated the monarch as the undisputed leader of government with veto powers on all bills.

• It replaced the monarch with a parliament of elected representatives from all classes of society.

• It created a constitutional monarchy limiting the power of the monarch.

• It established the right of the people to bring lawsuits against the government leaders.

Which aspect of the United States Constitution reflects a concept from the Declaration of Independence?

• It specifies the methods for resolving social disputes.

• It creates a representative government based on consent of the governed.

• It includes methods for changing a government that is unresponsive to the people.

• It creates a formal association of states guided by a council.

The Articles of Confederation reflects which concept from the Declaration of Independence?

• All men are created equal.

• Government power should be limited by a constitution.

• The states should maintain autonomy.

• The people have the right to overthrow abusive governments.

The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____.

• divine oversight of government

• popular sovereignty

• democratic self-government

• constitutional monarchy

Which political concept was included in the Mayflower Compact?

• reasons for social control

• consent of the governed

• civil rights and liberties

• rule of law

Which statement best explains the reason the Magna Carta was significant?

• It created a legislature to provide guidance to the monarch and check his power.

• It stated that the laws applied to the leaders of government and cited the liberties held by the people.

• It declared the king had the power to address all issues that arose.

• It declared that leaders of government would avoid war against all landowners through negotiation.

Which statement describes a key weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It did not establish a legislative or judicial branch within the new government.

• It did not address how the federal government would coin money.

• It did not give the federal government enough power to enforce its laws.

• It did not gave the federal government the authority to declare war or negotiate treaties.

How did the Mayflower Compact serve as a precedent to the US Constitution?

• It established a formal government with a defined executive and Congress.

• It declared its authors independent from control by the monarchy and Parliament.

• It included a section listing the rights granted to all citizens on equal terms.

• It called for the passage of just and equal laws mutually agreed upon by all citizens.

By limiting the monarch’s powers, the Magna Carta paved the way for the Constitution’s concept of __________.

• checks and balances

• due process of law

• representative government

• judicial review

To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed to

• increase the powers of the central government

• allow states to set tariff rates

• eliminate the slave trade

• decrease the number of states